[ncolug] Re: Nvidia Geforce4 Card Low Resolution Flat Panel LCD
- From: Timothy A Campbell <tcampbell7@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: ncolug@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sat, 07 Feb 2009 21:04:06 -0500
Resolution in Windows is 1360 x 768 or 1280 x 1024. Its not only the
resolution that is the problem, but it's treating the display like its a
4:3 instead of 16:9 only using the center of the monitor. Black bars on
both sides. I have it set to 1280 x 1024 at 60 hz
On Sat, 2009-02-07 at 15:39 -0500, M. Knisely wrote:
> I'm quite certain we'll be able to get it going. Quirky video is
> becoming more and more rare, but it does happen. I'm thinking that
> the key is in learning how xorg is seeing the particular display you
> have and less to do with the video driver.
>
> Along with I what I posted before, a copy of your /var/log/Xorg.0.log
> will also help quite a bit.
>
> Mike K.
>
> On Sat, Feb 7, 2009 at 3:33 PM, Timothy A Campbell
> <tcampbell7@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Mike,
>
> I've enabled, I've disabled, I've deleted and reinstalled. It
> doesn't
> seem to make a difference. In fact when I install the
> drivers, my
> resolution actually goes down for 800x600 to 640x480. Then it
> does not
> allow me to adjust it. 800x600 and higher are not even
> options on the
> display.
>
>
> On Fri, 2009-02-06 at 22:05 -0500, Mike Goracke wrote:
> > I'm using Ubuntu and just installed the proprietary
> (restricted) drivers
> > recommended immediately after installing the OS. I haven't
> had any
> > trouble whatsoever. You may just have to enable restricted
> drivers.
> >
> > Mike G
> >
> > Timothy A Campbell wrote:
> > > I just installed xubuntu on a machine hooked to a flat
> panel tv with VGA
> > > input. I cannot get above 800x600 resolution on this no
> matter what I
> > > try.
> > >
> > > I've tried to install Nvidia drivers with Envy. I've
> tried to install
> > > via Synaptic Package Manager. I've tried to edit the
> xorg.conf file,
> > > but in reading through all the different forums and help
> out there, I
> > > can't find the same answer twice on how what to include in
> the xorg.conf
> > > file and what not to include. Every time I've edited xorg
> it reboots in
> > > low graphics mode. It does not allow me higher
> resolutions.
> > >
> > > Any ideas would be great.
> > >
> > > Tim
> > >
> > >
> > > To unsubscribe send to ncolug-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with
> 'unsubscribe' in the Subject field.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> > To unsubscribe send to ncolug-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with
> 'unsubscribe' in the Subject field.
> >
>
>
> To unsubscribe send to ncolug-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with
> 'unsubscribe' in the Subject field.
>
>
>
To unsubscribe send to ncolug-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'unsubscribe' in the
Subject field.
Other related posts:
